Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Patient Stories

Francis was born with HLHS, a severe heart defect. After the first two of a staged series of three heart reconstruction procedures, he is doing well.

Lena suffered from a nearly fatal experience as a baby. She was saved by her ambulance team and by the Cardiac Center team at CHOP.

Jacob, 16, is able to play sports at a high level thanks to the team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where he had heart surgery three years ago.

Diagnosed with heart defects before birth, Stosh had heart surgery in utero, three reconstructive procedures in his first four years, then a heart transplant.

Finn, 3, had heart surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to correct his serious heart defects as a result of heterotaxy syndrome.

Michael, 3, had a series of heart surgeries at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to correct a rare heart defect: double outlet right ventricle.

Mason was born with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and had surgery at just 5 days old to repair his heart. Today, he is a happy and active toddler.

Olivia has been treated for pulmonary hypertension since she was a baby. Now 9, she’s a happy, caring child who loves books and music.

Sara, 17, has her pulmonary hypertension and arrhythmia under control with help from the Pulmonary Hypertension Program.

Emma, 9, has the energy to swim, dance and participate in the activities she loves thanks to the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.